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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,984.76, 321,517.32 and 132,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,984.76, 321,517.32 and 132,382.76 is: 182,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,984.76 : 321,517.32 = 132,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,984.76/321,517.32 = 132,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,984.76x = 321,517.32 × 132,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,984.76x = 42,563,350,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,350,209.40/232,984.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,687.27

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